The Recruit
Buena Vista Pictures | Release Date: January 31, 2003
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TyranianSep 18, 2019
Pacino and Farrell are good but this film has more twists than are reasonable.
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MovieGuysAug 16, 2014
The Recruit is one of those thrillers that thinks it's so much smarter than it is, and tries to confuse and trick you by making you think "nothing is what it seems" and such, even though the whole thing just doesn't make any sense. This is anThe Recruit is one of those thrillers that thinks it's so much smarter than it is, and tries to confuse and trick you by making you think "nothing is what it seems" and such, even though the whole thing just doesn't make any sense. This is an age-old movie trick that is getting tired. Just because a movie is complicated and vague, does not mean it's a good movie. This one tries to be as good as a Bourne movie, but the thrills and visceral performances just aren't there. Even Pacino looks bored!

The one plus of the movie is that it is interesting to see the training involved in becoming a CIA employee. this part of the movie kept me engaged the whole time, even if the rest of it felt like a generic Hollywood spy thriller.… Expand
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mohamad91hkJun 30, 2020
so many twists that make you confused instead of surprised, one of the twist was stupid and doesn't make sense, on the other hand, the film attract you until the end and Colin Farrell did a great job in this movie.
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FilmQueenNov 28, 2015
This action film is quite good, a bit slow at certain parts, but it is interesting to find out what's really going on. The ending has a good enough twist.
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eva3si0nFeb 12, 2023
The Recruit is a classic action thriller in the early 2000s. The film has an excellent acting duet in the title role, you can even say that it attracts viewing. But everything else is done at the average level. As the thriller The RecruitThe Recruit is a classic action thriller in the early 2000s. The film has an excellent acting duet in the title role, you can even say that it attracts viewing. But everything else is done at the average level. As the thriller The Recruit failed, as it does not keep the viewer at the screen at all, the first half of the film is tedious and boring. Even if the film were a pilot of the series, it would seem boring. The second half of the film is already watchable, but she does not have time to reveal the characters. Only the plot begins to unwind, and already the ending. And the most annoying thing is the main plot twist, which almost any viewer understands by the middle of the film. The Recruit is a mediocre film that can only be recommended for viewing by fans of Al Pacino or Farell.… Expand
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BroyaxJan 21, 2017
Un peu long, une fin au rebondissement tarabiscoté et un Colin Farrell qui semble pour le moins perdu face à un Al Pacino éclatant et grandiose (comme de coutume). Si on devait donner une définition du charisme en deux mots, ce serait "AlUn peu long, une fin au rebondissement tarabiscoté et un Colin Farrell qui semble pour le moins perdu face à un Al Pacino éclatant et grandiose (comme de coutume). Si on devait donner une définition du charisme en deux mots, ce serait "Al Pacino" et ce serait tout-à-fait normAl.

Néanmoins, le film ne repose pas entièrement sur ses épaules de superstar : Roger Donaldson livre un film consciencieux à la réalisation de bon élève appliqué quoique sans génie... et pour un film d'espions, l'intrigue se laisse suivre sans aucune migraine, preuve d'une ossature assez solide pour réussir à nous induire en erreur ici et là.

La fin est vraiment maladroite, pas en elle-même, mais la façon dont elle est amenée et résolue, ce qui nous laisse à penser ce que l'on pensait depuis le début : la recrue est un petit con. Heureusement qu'Al est là... un génie !… Expand
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